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British woman jailed in Hong Kong for blackmail over rape allegation

Isabel Rose, 26, was convicted of trying to extort £100,000 from a British banker and perverting justice after accusing him of rape.

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Isabel Rose, a 26-year-old British woman from south-east London, has been sentenced to six years in prison in Hong Kong after being convicted of blackmail and perverting the course of justice, according to reports. The case centers on allegations she made against a British banker she traveled to visit in early 2024.

Rose accused the banker of rape after traveling to Hong Kong to meet him in early 2024, the man she had encountered while traveling in southeast Asia. She was later found guilty of attempting to extort £100,000 from him and of perverting the course of justice, as reported by authorities. The incident took place in Hong Kong.

£100,000

Amount Rose attempted to extort from the British banker, according to reports.

The court found her guilty of blackmail and perverting the course of justice, which led to the six-year sentence.

Marit Vandeveld

General Assignment Reporter · Talivio News

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Sources

  1. The GuardianBritish woman jailed in Hong Kong after making false rape allegations (opens in a new window)
  2. BBCBritish woman jailed for blackmail after accusing banker of rape in Hong Kong (opens in a new window)
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